Chorley Astley Park School

Chorley Astley Park School continues to excel as an outstanding institution since its last inspection in January 2019. The school provides exceptional care for its pupils, who all have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Students are taught to manage their emotions, build friendships, and communicate effectively, leading to a flourishing school environment where they feel happy and motivated to learn. The ambitious curriculum ensures that each pupil receives tailored support that aligns with their individual needs and abilities, equipping them with essential skills for future education and life.

Strengths

• Pupils achieve exceptionally well and have high aspirations for their future.
• The school provides a highly ambitious and well-structured curriculum.
• Staff are highly skilled in identifying and supporting additional needs of pupils.
• Communication skills development is central to the curriculum.
• Pupils benefit from meaningful experiences that foster resilience and independence.
• Governors are exceptionally well trained and provide effective support.

In 2024–25 pupils at Chorley Astley Park School attended 92.1% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 17.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 3.7% of pupils at Chorley Astley Park School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Chorley Astley Park School had 7.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 12.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Chorley Astley Park School had 161 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Chorley Astley Park School received £29,606 and spent £29,562 for each of its 161 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £344,000 (£2,139 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Chorley Astley Park School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Chorley Astley Park School is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

When was Chorley Astley Park School last inspected by Ofsted?

Chorley Astley Park School was last inspected in July 2024.

How many pupils does Chorley Astley Park School have?

Chorley Astley Park School has 161 pupils on roll.

What age range does Chorley Astley Park School cover?

Chorley Astley Park School for pupils aged 4 to 16.

What are Chorley Astley Park School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Chorley Astley Park School?

Chorley Astley Park School is at Harrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1JZ.